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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.65, 5,929.22 and 2,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.65, 5,929.22 and 2,408.18 is: 3,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.65 : 5,929.22 = 2,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.65/5,929.22 = 2,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.65x = 5,929.22 × 2,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.65x = 14,278,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,605.39/4,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.20

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